Road Work Expands Across Montague County Projects
The Texas Highway Department reports about 35 miles of Farm to Market paved roads in Montague County in progress or completed. Belcherville Road near Bowie finished by Austin Contracting Company costs about 51 000 dollars. Rock Hill Road surveying advances with right of way negotiations for a four mile stretch costing roughly 50 000 dollars. Plans for four more miles east from Stoneburg and four miles west toward Stoneburg total about 55 000 dollars. A major reconstruction on State Highway 59 from Bowie toward Jacksboro costs about 59 500 dollars. Other 6 mile and 3.5 mile segments near Saint Jo and Montague to Denton push toward August completion.
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Montague County
Bess Highway Department
Belcherville Road
Leon S. Bervrndee
Texas Highway Department
Bowie
Austin Contracting Company
Bruce Henry
Montague
Stoneburg
Partridge
Commissioners Court
Austin
Jacksboro
Ernest Loyd
Jack Simpson
Mays
Saint Jo
Denton
Simpson
Wise County
Cooke County
State Highway Department
Capps Corner
Precinct 4
Fred T. Bennett
Texas
Mrs. John A. Young Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home
The Bowie area marks Mrs. Nannie Prater Youngs ninetieth birthday with family and friends visiting June 13. Orchids and tropical flowers from Hawaii accompanied gifts while relatives recall her Arkansas origins, long Bowie ties, and notable renovations by her husband builder.
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John A. Young
Hawaii
Christian Science Society Sunday Services and Sunday School
Sunday morning services begin at 11 o clock and Sunday school for pupils up to twenty years starts at 9 30. Wednesday evening services are at 8 00. All are welcome. The church is located at 807 West Tarrant.
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Tarrant
Memory of Mr Young and family ties at his home
The obituary notes Mr Young owned two brick kilns and several gins and died on July 22, 1930. Mrs Young remains active mentally and enjoys daily events with friends, often riding with her daughter Mrs Will Young. The family ties and neighborhood role are emphasized.
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Young
Political Announcements for Democratic Primaries
Authorized political notices list candidates for State Representative District 71 and various county offices including County Judge, County Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor-Collector, and Precinct posts. Named are incumbents and challengers such as Tony Fenoglio, Talmage Garrett, Cecil Adkins, Bill Cozart, Boyd Barjenbruch, Jack Lovette, Howard Mays, Glen Sutherland, Joe Cleveland, Henry Johnson, Tom Lindsey, Dave Rhone, Glen Pribble, Fred Wall, Vera Abbott Rogers, G. W. Self, Elton Winton, Bailey Jackson, J C Soy Williams, Howard Middleton, Howard Williams, and Shorty Hendrix.
Mrs Young Profile Highlights Family Ties to Masons and Eastern Star
A Montague County resident known for hospitality nicknamed stopping place for friends reflects on a life of service. She is Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, life member of her chapter, with daughters who are past matrons and sons who are Masons including a 33d degree member. Her husband and father were also Masons. A friend notes she fried many fried pies and made children’s clothes, keeping busy and young. Her youngest sister, Mrs Florence Whaley, resides in Apache Oklahoma.
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Mrs. Young
Evening Shade
Arkansas
Izard County
Batesville
Nannie Prater
Bowie
Palo Pinto County
Mrs
Mr. Young
Walnut
First National Bank
Old City National Bank
Bowie Drive-In
Cady’s Men’s Store
Russell Department Store
Heard Hardware
Order of the Eastern Star
Order
Montague County
Young
Buckner’s Boys Ranch Benefit Banquet At First Bowie Church
Baptist men in the county sponsor a Men’s Banquet at First Baptist Church Bowie on Friday evening June 28 at 6 30. Perry F Evans of Buckner’s Boys Ranch will speak and a barbecued chicken supper will be served. Proceeds go to Buckner’s Ranch. George Curlee announces tickets are sold through county Brotherhoods.
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First Baptist Church
Bowie
Perry F. Evans
Buckner
Boys Ranch
George Curlee
Rice Institute Grad Plans Engineering Study
Weldon Swenson earned a B. S. degree from Rice Institute and will pursue further study in engineering. He is a Bowie High School alum and the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Swenson.
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Weldon Swenson
Rice Institute
Bowie High School
C. D. Swenson
CinemaScope Debuts At Bowie Majestic With The Robe
Local moviegoers will see CinemaScope in color with The Robe at Bowie Majestic Theatre on June 27. Theatre rebuilt with panoramic screen and new projection gear to showcase the widescreen process. Starring Richard Burton Jean Simmons Victor Mature Michael Rennie with an extensive supporting cast.
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Hollywood Studios
Bowie Majestic Theatre
Twentieth Cen
Bowie Majestic
Campbell
Twentieth Century-Fox
Frank Ross
Henry Koster
Richard Burton
Jean Simmons
Victor Mature
Michael Rennie
Jay Robinson
Dean Jagger
Torin Thatcher
Richard Boone
Betta St. John
Jeff Morrow
Ernest Thesiger
Dawn Addams
Leon Askin
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State Highway Dept
Rock Hill Road
Stoneburg Road
Elbert Cason
Christian Science Society
T. H. Wheeler
Bill Jack Evans
Bowie, Texas
Best Buy
S&h
W. H. Stephens Hardware
Mason Bowie
Sarnbals
Dodson’s Dept
Tony Fenoglio
Talmage L. Garrett Cecil D. Adkins
Bill Cozart
Boyd Barjenbruch
Jack Lovette
Howard W. Mays
Glen Sutherland
Joe H. Cleveland
Henry W. Johnson
J. T
Tom
Lindsey
Dave Rhone
Glen Pribble
Fred B. Wall
Vera Abbott Rogers
G. W. Self
Elton Winton
Bailey Jackson J. C
Soy) Williams
Howard Middleton
For Justice of the Peace Precinct
Howard Williams
J. C
Shorty
Hendrix
Dodson
Dad
Florence Whaley
Apache, Okla
The
Bowie News
Buckner’s Boys Ranch
RICE
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